Vacation stops here

Well, that was a fun five days off. As much as I like the aquarium, sometimes we need our own time and space to ourselves.
For my last day off, I woke up late, and went for an afternoon hike at Point Lobos. Thankfully, today, the rains let up, and I was able to survey the effect of the storm in the woods.
Trees were uprooted, and the trunks of some of the larger Monterey pines were snapped in half, splintered like disposable chopsticks. Paths were eroded by the deluge, and rocks were freed from their earthen prison.
Walking was nice today, as wet pine needles formed a lush blanket along the whole trail, covering the viscous mud. The phrase “lather, rinse, repeat” came to mind, as I looked up, all of the dead, brown needles and many of the rotten boughs had been scrubbed off and washed to the ground.
I always remember how much I love getting out into the outdoors when I get there, and then I promptly forget it when I’m debating whether to go out or to do something else. I wonder why this is…
Taking these five days off has made me realize how much stuff I really have to keep me occupied, and has allowed me to spend time doing things that I don’t spend enough time doing because of a busy schedule. I would not be opposed to taking five more days off, but I might never return to work!